Dr. Robin B. Dilley is an Arizona licensed psychologist in private practice. She received her doctoral degree from Union Institute in 1992 and has been practicing as a clinician in the field of psychotherapy since 1978. She has studied extensively the literature on Shame and believes that often it is the "trance of shame" that keeps the client powerless to make his/her life different.

Dr. Dilley uses an eclectic approach to psychotherapy. She believes that each session and each client have unique differences, and that the key to psychotherapy success is in the psychotherapy relationship. If the therapist can establish a trusting relationship with the client and then be intuitive enough to use all of her professional resources, then the client is enabled to achieve the personal growth he/she came in to find.

What we see as a problem can be a profound gift from Life. Each time we encounter our pain, our depression, our anxiety or a reoccurring argument with a partner, we are asked to grow, dig deeper, learn new truths or skills, or new ways of perceiving our lives, ourselves, and our loved ones. When we take the time to answer the call that life has given us, we can greatly enrich, deepen, and even heal our lives and ourselves. I believe in providing a safe and sacred space where clients can begin to open to a new experience of themselves using compassion as our guide, our mentor, and our lens. As we open to our experience, the good with the bad, we find that we are more resilient that we thought; we find renewed hope or a deeper sense of meaning as we discover new strengths, insights, or gifts about ourselves and our lives.

Through deep exploration, individuals gain insight into their internal world and create a sense of balance and peace within. Diana’s therapeutic style is caring, encouraging and individualized in order to help each person learn skills to work with their emotions, see situations without judgment and recognize solutions that fit personal values. Diana works with individuals to heal their deepest wounds and feel encouraged, clear, and empowered. It is her goal to help each individual bring the work from the session to the world, creating a greater sense of focus, confidence and direction in their lives. Diana specializes in individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Her style is eclectic, incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, psychodynamic and Jungian approaches.

I offer mindfulness-based counseling to young adults looking to heal from issues of anxiety, low self-esteem, difficult family relationships, and figuring out one's place in the world. Right now, I am offering reduced rate sessions at $50/hour in celebration of Spring, my favorite season, and a time that is about renewal and growth.

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